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Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:05 am
by TSi
Hey guys
I know we're all collectors here, and of course, we'd like to buy at the cheapest for our collection. This page is just dedicated to those items that are simply overpriced so that people would know what to stay clear of.
For some collectors, they may think that even at a very high price, it is probably reasonable, so if you are the one selling the item, please private msg the person to "take it off" the thread.
I'll just start this off:
Medicom Kubrick Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Tiger Stripe - $179 USD?
The whole package (MGS3 Extreme) only sells at about 100$ now (and people are hesitant to bid on it).
Re: Don't get ripped off page!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:31 am
by violentpig
Oh great, my auctions will flood this page next time there's a cheap listing day

Re: Don't get ripped off page!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:33 am
by TSi
ahaha, dont worry, I'll make sure YOUR stuff are on this page.
Re: Don't get ripped off page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:07 am
by violentpig
This doesn't fit under "don't get ripped off" but I didn't want to start a "stupid auctions" thread.
http://cgi.ebay.com/025-VINYL-SKIN-Micr ... dZViewItem
An xbox 360 MGS4 skin? First - skins are retarded. Second, you're covering your system with a skin of a game that'll never be on it. Third - the xbox 360 is also retarded.
And yes, I've owned a 360 since launch day and have owned alot of games on it. I haven't played it in months though. I fear it'll break down yet again.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:02 am
by TSi
AHAHAHHA, wow, GREAT Auction... this is too funny.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:32 am
by 87th
Re: Don't get ripped off page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:40 am
by gixo
violentsnake wrote:This doesn't fit under "don't get ripped off" but I didn't want to start a "stupid auctions" thread.
http://cgi.ebay.com/025-VINYL-SKIN-Micr ... dZViewItem
An xbox 360 MGS4 skin? First - skins are retarded. Second, you're covering your system with a skin of a game that'll never be on it. Third - the xbox 360 is also retarded.
And yes, I've owned a 360 since launch day and have owned alot of games on it. I haven't played it in months though. I fear it'll break down yet again.
That is so cool, skins are pretty cool, i had a camo-skin for my ipod mini some years ago. And what does it matter if the game wont be released on the 360? You are still alowed to like the game?
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:53 am
by TSi
of course you're allowed to liek the game... but i mean, if you are going to like it... put the skin on a ps3 or something. I mean, unless you want a whole MGS theme and you have all the consoles, but then that'll just make u look like a big blind fanboy.
Another auction trying to rip people off:
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Tiger Stripe Kubrick Medicom
Price: 180$ bid, 200$ BIN
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:32 am
by violentpig
87th wrote:How about a crappy Chinese Raiden pillowcase?

What are you talking about?! I have the whole set!!

Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:53 am
by Screaming Mantis
They could have picked a better picture than that. Haha, a shot up Raiden with a
pink background. It just gives me the best dreams when I sleep on it at night.

Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:14 pm
by violentpig
they get worse

Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:26 pm
by TSi
I'd be scared to wake up and see snake's face right in front of me.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:02 pm
by snatchernaut
i could think of nothing worse then a heavy night out on the jd and waking up in the morning with my head next to solid snake. i would think that 1. either i was tripping out badly or 2.solid snake used some of his sneaking skills to stick something in me (and i dont mean his knife).
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:16 pm
by violentpig
LOL
Yeah that's not his silencer in his pocket.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:25 pm
by snatchernaut
no but the chloriform (excuse the spelling not something i keep at home) that got you to bed is a good scilencer
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:28 pm
by TSi
and you wake up feeling a pain in the rear. now you wonder what snake has done to you.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:30 pm
by snatchernaut
you heard of snake eater think he got the wrong idea
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:14 pm
by gixo
violentsnake wrote:87th wrote:How about a crappy Chinese Raiden pillowcase?

What are you talking about?! I have the whole set!!

Actually i think that pillow looks so damn funny =D Like a mix of grandmas pink pillows and a smexy raiden.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:41 pm
by Lady Serpente
Ow... that italian guy and his awesome deals again =x
you might want to use a translator for these, but anyway...
http://cgi.ebay.it/METAL-GEAR-SOLID-SAG ... dZViewItem
or single ones:
http://cgi.ebay.it/METAL-GEAR-SONS-OF-L ... dZViewItem
Basically he's selling the FMV videos of the games burned on DVDs, 99 euros for the videos from each game or 300 euros for videos from MGS 1+2+3+TTS all together O.O
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:18 am
by snatchernaut
lmfao the cheek of some people. thats alot of money when you can watch them on youtube for free
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:58 pm
by violentpig
I don't think I need to even comment on this bad boy.
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:27 pm
by Lady Serpente
loool could you believe this guy sold a konami figure collection set of 7 for 100 euros?
http://cgi.ebay.it/ACTION-FIGURES-METAL ... m153.l1262
crazy but true... i checked his feedbacks and the stuff he sold.
OK i'm seriously thinking to start some *cough* business on Ebay Italy, i bet in some days most of my Italy-only auctions will flow this topic lmao

/GG
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:30 pm
by jonthomas83
violentsnake wrote:
I don't think I need to even comment on this bad boy.
lmfao! I love the seamless blend of the MGS logo with the MGS2 Solid Snake. I wish I could do photoshop that good.
Lady Serpente wrote:loool could you believe this guy sold a konami figure collection set of 7 for 100 euros?
http://cgi.ebay.it/ACTION-FIGURES-METAL ... m153.l1262
crazy but true... i checked his feedbacks and the stuff he sold.
OK i'm seriously thinking to start some *cough* business on Ebay Italy, i bet in some days most of my Italy-only auctions will flow this topic lmao

/GG
That is dire isn't it, makes you feel sick that people got ripped off like that. Some sellers deserve to get shot for their antics don't they!
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:38 pm
by Lady Serpente
jonthomas83 wrote:
That is dire isn't it, makes you feel sick that people got ripped off like that. Some sellers deserve to get shot for their antics don't they!
Heh indeed.. but fact is, 80-85% of italian Ebay users can't/do not trust/don't know how to buy from foreign countries or they do not have a Paypal account, and about MGS there isn't really a lot of stuff on local Ebay for this reason, few people buying from other countries so the market is quite much 'enclosed' to itself and there isn't even a clear idea of which prices are supposed to be right, or cheap or overpriced... also no competition + really few MGS collectible sellers + more interest in MGS saga lately = high prices ;/
Re: Don't Get Ripped Off + Stupid Auction Page!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:46 pm
by Lady Serpente
ZZZ double post, sh*t i'm sleeping already.
Well anyway, i agree on the fact those prices are quite much insane... he's also selling the two paperbacks of MGS comic for 150 euros, when book shops sell them for 13 euros each.